Karl

44 minutes ago, drnick said:

Can someone just clear up my understanding of proposed liveries?  With so many longed for models being produced, I've got a bit lost.  This without the cancelled retailer commissions.  I wonder if I've missed an announcement of a retailer commission somewhere... and want to make sure I get my pre-order right/ hold off in hope for second run. 

 

Mainland:

2x LBSCR Improved engine green

2x LBSCR Goods green

2x LBSCR Marsh umber

2x SR Black Maunsell lettering

3x BR black (2x early emblem, 1x no emblem)

 

Island

1x each of: SR Bulleid sunshine lettering, BR green and BR black early emblem

 

1xHartley colliery livery. 

 

But the Train Times 2x LBSCR lined black liveries no longer going ahead. 

 

And no mainland SR in Bulleid/sunshine Black livery currently proposed from any source??

Many thanks in advance. 

You've missed the Isle of Wight Steam Railway exclusive of island condition W2 'Yarmouth' in SR Olive Green.

3 hours ago, TimberValleyRailway said:

Bradley would be nice with a large tender too....

I don't mean the 4000g one, I mean the intermediate 3500g

https://www.flickr.com/photos/train-pix/6264685050

Although 7808 did run with a 4000g at the end of Steam.

1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi folks,

 

Another batch will happen when we sell out of the first batch!

 

Encourage us by buying another one currently available; https://www.accurascale.com/collections/gwr-7800-manor-class

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

I've got 5 already...isn't that enough... haha 😄 

Hoping for a Barcote Manor with the larger tender.

44 minutes ago, Dunalastair said:

 

Nice setting - it might look even better if those wagon wheel pinpoints were dremmeled down the wheels blackened. Curly spoke wheels are another approach to give that quarry look. 

I have been intending to weather down the wheels just keep forgetting but it hadn't occurred to me to grind the points down. Nice idea thanks! The kits do come with resin double flanged wheels but they don't run that well so swapping in and out for photos I could damage the axles. But the weathering and removing the points will be an improvement I agree.

20 hours ago, steveNCB7754 said:

Looking at the EP photo(s), both the name and number plates look like they are going to be separately-fitted items (so not moulded-on). Do we know whether the final models will come with those plates already pre-fitted, or left off for the customer to fit (perhaps with the name tampo-printed on the side anyway, as some manufacturers do)? Only asking, as it would be a shame to have to potentially damage the model (taking the plates off), if you wanted to do a freelance version (either with no name or number, or with fictitious ones).

 

TIA

 

Steve N

 

 

There hasn't been any confirmation of liveries/running numbers etc yet so until we see those and decorated samples I suspect you won't get an answer.

In Richard's latest new junction video he says Accurascale may have something at Model Rail Scotland. The 37403 announcements is perhaps hinting at a run of 37/4s including some 1980s Scottish versions being unveiled at Model Rail Scotland.

Evening all, after some help. I've fitted dcc chip to the 0-4-0 Blanche before but I've got a second that I'm turning into Linda as I prefer that livery. I've removed the 5 screws and pipework as per last time I chipped one but I cannot get the body off this time. Has anyone else had a really stiff body and overcome it? If you have any advice on how would be great!

Update. I forgot the instructions are poor and you have to remove more screws than it says! All sorted.

Some detailing picked out on Stanhope.

On 09/02/2024 at 15:17, JimRead said:

Hello Karl,

 

Exemplary stuff, a proper micro layout looking much more that the sum of it's parts very well done indeed.

 

Cheers - Jim

Thankyou very much, they're very kind words indeed!

Testing the track with Elidir and some rubble trucks.

Really good show and a really friendly air around the show today and I managed to find a brand new Nesta for sale on one stand. So very pleased!

Saw the advert in the free BRM at Doncaster, a very surprising and welcome announcement.  Another model for my industrial layout I didn't know I wanted!

3 minutes ago, No Decorum said:

If only Accurascale (or any manufacturer) had your insight into the market. Each one of those a gem!

Haha! I could've added D34, J37 and Pickersgill 4-4-0 as well but thought that'd be greedy. 

I do think the Caley tank will come and I can see the D40 too. The others I'm not sure really, K4 possibly the most likely in the list but if that was likely I think it was more so when operational.

4 hours ago, MonsalDale said:

Is the Dorothea model in stock anywhere?  I've been having a look online and not had any luck

I was looking last week and found a few. I got the last one at one shop but this still says 1 in stock.

https://churchstreetmodels.co.uk/391-053-oo9-quarry-hunslet-0-4-0st-dorothea-quarry-dorothea-lined-green/

The ballasting is almost dry now. I've gone for lots of small slate dust and chipping for this to make it look like a yard. The Birds Eye view gives a hint towards how small this is. The scenic section fits on just over 1 half or a Scale Model Scenery 22ltr baseboard. So about 40/45cm long.

Perhaps we'll be getting a GWR slip coach with a stay alive capacitor in it so under DCC you can release the coach and then gently coast it to a stop in a platform.... 😂

Fantastic! It's going to be Accurascale 009 of the Welshpool and Llanfair engines and stock! 😂

I'm expecting a second batch of something...or maybe a wagon. There's usually a bit more fanfare for a new tooling loco such as a link to a video that goes live at a certain point.

1 minute ago, McC said:

Tomorrow. There will also be an announcement at MRS

Lovely!

Thanks for confirming.

1 hour ago, McC said:

There’s a little announcement Friday. 

Then quite a few more after that this year ! 

Is that a little announcement Friday as in tomorrow or Friday of Model Rail Scotland? 

Hopefully the next little announcement is Manor batch 2 then... with the larger tender....